der Wohnort
place of residence
The city, municipality, or village where a person has their official and permanent residence.
EXAMPLE
Bitte geben Sie im Formular Ihren aktuellen Wohnort an.
Please enter your current place of residence on the form.
der Wohnort
place of residence
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is made up of 'wohnen' (to live) and 'der Ort' (place). So it literally describes the place where a person lives.
EXAMPLE
Mein Wohnort ist eine kleine Stadt in der Nähe von München.
My place of residence is a small town near Munich.
Register: official language
'Wohnort' (place of residence) is a formal term used mainly in official documents, forms, and administrative language.
EXAMPLE
Für die Anmeldung müssen Sie Ihren aktuellen Wohnort nachweisen.
For registration, you must provide proof of your current place of residence.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Wohnort' (place of residence) are 'den Wohnort angeben' (to state one's place of residence), 'den Wohnort wechseln' (to change one's place of residence), or 'einen festen Wohnort haben' (to have a permanent place of residence).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Umzug muss ich meinen neuen Wohnort im Bürgeramt melden.
After the move, I have to report my new place of residence to the citizens' office.
Compare with
Wohnort vs Wohnsitz
residence
Both words can refer to the place where someone lives permanently. Wohnort is the usual term for the city, municipality, or village, while Wohnsitz emphasizes the officially registered and legally relevant place of residence. In everyday situations, people are more likely to ask about someone’s Wohnort; in administrative matters, they ask about their Wohnsitz.
Wohnort
Als Wohnort gab sie Köln an.
She stated Cologne as her place of residence.
Wohnsitz
Für den Antrag musste er seinen Wohnsitz in Köln nachweisen.
He had to provide proof of his residence in Cologne for the application.
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